Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Hari _________ advantage of the sale and bought three new shirts.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. saw.
Context: The sentence describes someone noticing an opportunity and acting on it.
Meaning of the words:
Look: To direct one’s eyes in a particular direction; not the correct collocation here.
Saw: Noticed or perceived; correct collocation with “advantage.”
Set: To put or place; does not fit context.
Struck: Can be used in some idioms but not the common collocation with “advantage” in this context.
Correct word: saw
Reason: The common collocation in English is “see the advantage”, meaning to recognize or notice an opportunity.
Final Sentence: Hari saw advantage of the sale and bought three new shirts.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.